Denizlispor is a Turkish sports club based in Denizli. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, and gymnastics. The Denizli Atatürk Stadium, which has a seating capacity of up to 18,745 spectators.
Denizlispor Kulübü was founded on May 26, 1966, as a merger of two smaller youth sports clubs, ÃÂelik Yeà Âilspor Gençlik and Pamukkale Gençlik. They joined to form what is now Denizlispor, which was at the time a lesser known sports & youth club in the ÃÂaybaà Âñ district of Denizli city. This union made its registration at the Turkish football's governing body, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) under the name of Denizlispor Youth Club. The new football team joined Turkish football's 2nd division for the upcoming season on July 14, 1966.
Denizlispor finished fifth in the 2001âÂÂ02 Süper Lig, consequently qualifying for the UEFA Cup. In the 2002âÂÂ03 UEFA Cup, the team defeated FC Lorient, Sparta Prague, and Olympique Lyonnais, before losing in the fourth round against FC Porto, who later on won the tournament. In the 2003âÂÂ2004 season the black-green club managed another 5th spot. Denizlispor's form declined after the 2004âÂÂ2005 season and struggled avoiding relegation. Denizlispor drew 1âÂÂ1 against Fenerbahçe on the last match day of the 2005âÂÂ06 season securing its stay at the highest level, upsetting the title chances of the team from Kadñköy. Denizlispor remained in the Super League despite a 3âÂÂ0 loss against Ankaragücü in an away match on May 24, 2009, due to better results against Konyaspor, who got relegated. Denizlispor eventually relegated the next season to the TFF First League after a goalless home draw against Ankaragücü on April 24, 2010.
After the relegation in the 2009âÂÂ10 season, Denizlispor competed in the TFF First League for nine seasons. In the 2010âÂÂ11 season, Denizlispor completed the first half of the season as leaders. The team, however, finished the season in 9th place. The following seasons, Denizlispor did not achieve any substantial success. Denizlispor became champions in the 2018âÂÂ19 TFF First League season, with 72 points, promoting to the Süper Lig.
After two consecutive seasons in the Süper Lig, Denizlispor could not manage to keep competing in the top-tier, relegating to the TFF First League. In the 2022âÂÂ23 season, The Roosters had a disastrous start to the season with just six points in their first 16 fixtures, performing poor throughout the season staying in the relegation zone in 36 of the 38 rounds. The team relegated in the end to the TFF Second League for the first time ever in their history. The free fall of the Aegean team continued as it relegated in the 2023âÂÂ24 season from the TFF 2. Lig to the TFF Third League, where it could not hold on, finally relegating from the professional football leagues to the Turkish Regional Amateur League at the end of the 2024âÂÂ25 season.
The Denizlispor crest was designed by Yakup ÃÂnel, a founding member of the team. The crest is based around a rooster, which is identified with the province of Denizli. The team's colours come from the colours of a type of rooster with green and black feathers unique to Denizli region.
Denizlispor play their home matches in Denizli Atatürk Stadium. The stadium holds 18,745 people and was built in 1950. Denizlispor's first league match played against Eskià Âehirspor in 1983. The stadium does not have wire nets.
UEFA Ranking history:
<small> Last updated: 28 April 2025<br /> Div. = Division; SL = Turkish Super League; 1L = TFF First League 2B = Turkish Second Football League, Group B; 2Rd = Turkish Second Football League, Red Group; 2Wh = Turkish Second Football League, White Group; 3L4 = Turkish Third Football League, Group 4; Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Goal scored; GA = Goal against; P = Points<br /> UCL = UEFA Champions League; UCWC = UEFA Cup Winners' Cup; UC = UEFA Cup; Cup = Turkey Cup. Colors: Gold = winner; Silver = runner-up.</small>
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<sup>a</sup> Following his death in 2001, the club's president Mustafa Baysal decided to retire the number 18 in his honour.
Due to sponsordeals the club name changed over the years. Tekden Denizlispor (2013âÂÂ14), Abalñ Denizlispor (2019), Yukatel Denizlispor (2019âÂÂ21), Altaà  Denizlispor (2021âÂÂ23).
The club has football, basketball, table tennis, chess, figure skating and gymnastic teams. The club's most famous branch is its football team.